I Bet on Sky
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| Released | September 18, 2012 | |||
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| Length | 46:53 | |||
| Label | Jagjaguwar, PIAS | |||
| Producer | J Mascis | |||
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I Bet on Sky is the tenth studio album by the alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr.[1] It was announced on June 13, 2012, and was released on September 17 in Europe and September 18 in the US. "Watch the Corners" was given a music video and promoted via a free MP3.[2]
In 2012 it was awarded a silver certification from the Independent Music Companies Association,[3] which indicated sales of at least 20,000 copies throughout Europe.
Critical reception
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, I Bet on Sky has received an average score of 75, based on 33 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[4]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 75/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Alternative Press | [6] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[7] |
| The Guardian | [8] |
| Mojo | [9] |
| NME | 8/10[10] |
| The Observer | [11] |
| Paste | 8.4/10[12] |
| Pitchfork | 7.9/10[13] |
| Uncut | 7/10[14] |
Track listing
All songs written by J Mascis except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Pretend You Didn't Know" | 5:30 | |
| 2. | "Watch the Corners" | 5:00 | |
| 3. | "Almost Fare" | 4:50 | |
| 4. | "Stick a Toe In" | 5:20 | |
| 5. | "Rude" | Lou Barlow | 2:50 |
| 6. | "I Know It Oh So Well" | 4:40 | |
| 7. | "Pierce the Morning Rain" | 2:45 | |
| 8. | "What Was That" | 5:28 | |
| 9. | "Recognition" | Barlow | 3:50 |
| 10. | "See It on Your Side" | 6:40 | |
| Total length: | 46:53 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Black Betty" | Traditional | 2:39 |
Personnel
- Dinosaur Jr.
- J Mascis - guitar, vocals, keyboards, production
- Lou Barlow - bass, vocals
- Murph - drums
- Technical
- John Agnello - mixing, engineering
- Greg Calbi - mastering
- Amy Abrams - management
- Brian Schwartz - management
- Justin Pizzoferrato - engineering
- Daniel Murphy - design
- Travis Millard - artwork
References
- ^ Pelly, Minsker, Jenn, Evan (June 13, 2012). "Dinosaur Jr. Announce New Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Bevan, David (October 4, 2012). "Dinosaur Jr.: Rediscovering the Gnarl". spin.com. Spin Media.
- ^ "13/12/12: More Independent Artists Take European Gold, Silver and Platinum Awards Than Ever Before | Impala". Archived from the original on July 18, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- ^ a b "I Bet on Sky Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More". Metacritic. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ^ AllMusic Review Retrieved 25-10-2012
- ^ Alternative Press. October 2012. p.88. "I Bet On Sky can feel a bit sleepy although noise-cracked solos and psychedelic-quicksand riffs ultimately keep things lively".
- ^ Moores, J.R. (September 10, 2012). "Album Review". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on September 19, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ^ Costa, Maddy (September 13, 2012). "Dinosaur Jr: I Bet on Sky – review". The Guardian. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
- ^ "Review: I Bet on Sky". Mojo. London: 88. October 2012.
- ^ Gibbs, Thom (August 31, 2012). "Dinosaur Jr - 'I Bet On Sky'". NME. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ^ Phil Mongredien. The Observer Review Retrieved 25-10-2012
- ^ Gonick, Jeff (September 19, 2012). "Dinosaur Jr. Review". Paste. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ^ Pitchfork Review Retrieved 25-10-2012
- ^ Uncut. October 2012. p.77.